Los Campesinos! is an interesting act and not only because they have an exclamation point in their name.

Los Campesinos! seems to defy all stereotypes. They have a Spanish name, were originally formed in England, but are more popular in the United States than the UK.

They blend not only cultural lines, but musical lines as well.

After their first indie-pop album “Hold on Now, Youngster” in 2008, Los Campesinos! decided to head in a different direction.  Instead of teen pop songs, they began to produce darker, more post-hardcore music–a style they stick with today.

This blend of styles and cultures was evident at their ACL show on the Bud Light stage Friday.  There were dancing pop numbers, darker head-banging numbers and the occasional scream, all of which culminated in frontman Gareth David jumping into the crowd.

The show was high-energy, unpredictable and despite the afternoon heat, quite refreshing. 

Their latest album is entitled “Hello Sadness” and seamlessly blends their early pop sound with their later post-hardcore sound.